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Top 10 cheap secret santa gifts
Nikki Chavasse LMSS Business Sec 4th Year Medical Student
The key to success is thinking where they spend most of their time
Secret Santa is ( theoretically ) the best way to buy budget Christmas gifts as povertyridden students of Liverpool . For those of you not familiar with this sacred Yuletide ritual , the principles are these : A group of friends / colleagues / housemates / family group together . Names in a hat , and the name you pick out will be the person you buy a present for ! Simple – everyone buys and receives one gift . The name of the person you pick must kept TOP SECRET and usually a budget is set to avoid awkward present-opening ceremonies .
It is important to establish before setting up your secret Santa whether you all know each member of the group well enough that you would be able
to pick out a suitable gift ; This may sound like a simple task but vital to the operation in order not to cause embarrassment to all involved parties , like when your friend-of-afriend turns out to be the ultimate tomboy and just doesn ’ t appreciate the Sleek makeup palette you got her , and you weren ’ t too impressed with the Starwars t-shirt you received either ...
the best way to buy budget Christmas gifts as povertyridden students of Liverpool .”
When thinking of what to buy your selected gift recipient for the most wonderful day of the year , the key to success is think where they spend most of their time . This is particularly useful for people you live with , ie housemates or family members . For example , if your Dad LOVES spending time in the kitchen , he probably loves either : a ) Cooking , or b ) Eating . Easy gift options right there ! Maybe you could treat him to a new chef ’ s hat or personalised apron , a Paul Hollywood book of bread recipes , or even just a standard box of Fox ’ s Favourites always goes down well ! Housemate takes over an hour in the bathroom every day ? Bingo ! Soap and Glory gift set or nice hair products ( this isn ’ t just a female thing - we all know a boy who spends at LEAST as much time in the bathroom before a night out as the girls ...)
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Any Drinking Related Fun !
Could include : a . Beer pong set b . Funny shot glasses c . Dice decider drinking game d . Actual alcohol ( not as cheap but twice as fun )
Sphincter magazine | volume 80 issue 2 | Winter 2016 edition